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Meechot Marrero (Poppea) and Samuel Dundas (Nerone) © Jeff Busby

An updated Poppea crowned in Melbourne

By Sandra Bowdler, 02 July 2026

An updated staging of this 17th-century opera, with great singing and acting, is more successful than its somewhat distracting updated orchestration.

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Melbourne

02 Jul 2026

An updated Poppea crowned in Melbourne

By Sandra Bowdler

Meechot Marrero, Thomas Lehman and Sir Donald Runnicles © Ryan Buchanan

Edinburgh

Finally back indoors: a thrilling Edinburgh International Festival opening concert

By David Smythe, 06 August 2022

Sir Donald Runnicles led a vivid account of The Pines of Rome and an exciting yet thoughtful performance of Carmina Burana with three superb soloists.

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Edinburgh

06 Aug 2022

Finally back indoors: a thrilling EIF opening concert

By David Smythe

Berlin

A “poem of blood and lust” reconsidered: Deutsche Oper Berlin’s Francesca da Rimini

By Kevin Wells, 14 March 2021

If you have dismissed this opera as overstuffed kitsch in the past, you might want to take a look at this production. It could well change your mind.

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Berlin

14 Mar 2021

A “poem of blood and lust” reconsidered at Deutsche Oper Berlin

By Kevin Wells

Berlin

Götz Friedrich’s classic production of Un ballo in maschera revived in Berlin

By Laura Servidei, 19 September 2019

Conductor Ivan Repušić leads a successful revival of Verdi’s playful masterpiece, with a solid cast.

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Berlin

19 Sep 2019

Friedrich’s classic Ballo revived in Berlin

By Laura Servidei

Berlin

Journey to nowhere: Il viaggio a Reims at the Deutsche Oper

By Hugo Shirley, 22 June 2018

The Deutsche Oper's production of Rossini's sparkling occasion piece is big on gags but short on stardust.

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Berlin

22 Jun 2018

Journey to nowhere: Il viaggio a Reims at the Deutsche Oper

By Hugo Shirley

Sara Jakubiak (Francesca) © Monika Rittershaus

Berlin

Zum Zerreißen spannend: Francesca da Rimini an der Deutschen Oper Berlin

By Christoph Wurzel, 19 May 2023

Christof Loy ist an der Deutschen Oper Berlin mit der selten gespielten Oper Francesca da Rimini von Riccardo Zandonai ein echter Opernthriller gelungen.

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Berlin

19 May 2023

Zum Zerreißen spannend: Francesca da Rimini an der Deutschen Oper

By Christoph Wurzel

Berlin

Der Anfang vom Ende: Götterdämmerung an der Deutschen Oper Berlin

By Alexandra Richter, 24 October 2021

Stefan Herheim schmiedet seinen Ring des Nibelungen an der Deutsche Oper Berlin mit einem Finale, das es in sich hat.

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Berlin

24 Oct 2021

Der Anfang vom Ende: Götterdämmerung an der Deutschen Oper Berlin

By Alexandra Richter